29-year-old crashes off the road under the influence of alcohol!

29-year-old crashes off the road under the influence of alcohol!

A striking incident occurred on Sunday around 2:20 p.m. at the Landau-Süd junction when a 29-year-old driver from the Southern Palatinate drove his car off the road. The young driver's car stopped on the shoulder, causing damage to the vehicle itself as well as a guide post and the shoulder Rhine Palatinate reported.

The police who recorded the accident quickly noticed the smell of alcohol from the driver. A breath alcohol test showed a level of 1.2 per mille, which catapulted him into the area of ​​absolute unfitness to drive. Such values ​​are not only dangerous for the driver himself, but also pose a significant danger to other road users, including the driver ADAC emphasized.

Alcohol limits at a glance

In Germany there are clear rules when it comes to driving under the influence of alcohol. The alcohol limits are as follows:

• 0,0 Promille: Absolutes Alkoholverbot für Personen unter 21 Jahren und Fahranfänger in der Probezeit.
• 0,3 Promille: Beginn der relativen Fahruntüchtigkeit; bei Ausfallerscheinungen ist ein Fahren strafbar.
• 0,5 bis 1,09 Promille: Ordnungswidrigkeit mit einem Bußgeld von 500 Euro und einem Monat Fahrverbot beim erstmaligen Verstoß.
• Ab 1,1 Promille: Absolute Fahruntüchtigkeit und strafrechtliche Konsequenzen.
• Ab 1,6 Promille: Zwang zur medizinisch-psychologischen Untersuchung (MPU).

If a breath test is refused, a blood sample will automatically be taken to determine the blood alcohol concentration. Not only did the 29-year-old have to face criminal proceedings, but his fine could also be set in daily rates depending on his monthly net salary. His driver's license was also confiscated.

Consequences of drunk driving

Incidents like this highlight the importance of driving responsibly. In addition to the direct consequences of driving under the influence, the insurance company may seek recourse for accidents under these circumstances, and if the driver causes an accident while under the influence, it can be expensive. Buyers of fully comprehensive insurance must also expect that, depending on the degree of intoxication, it will only partially cover the damage or not at all.

This incident not only has fatal consequences for the driver himself, but reminds us all that safety on the roads is paramount. Good advice that we should take to heart: Driving under the influence of alcohol is a bad idea, and it is important to stay away from drunk driving for the sake of your own driving license and, above all, other road users.